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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1943

Page

8

York and Sewell Dominate Sunday Baseball Spotlight

Ted Meier reports the major league slate featured Rudy York belting two homers as Detroit beat Philadelphia twice. Sewell Unady won his 18th for Pittsburgh in a 13 1 Pirates over the Braves, while Tobin earned his 20th in another league win. The Cubs and Giants split doubleheaders, and Yankees powered past White Sox before a late Sox rebound.

York Sewell Ted Meier Rip Sedric Rudy York Gardischs Phillies Sewell Unady Pittsburgh Braves Wid Ue Pirates Philadelphia Albielics Tigers Tommy Bridges Dizy ‘Trout Cincinnati Giants Lake Undis Bert J Haas Lontie Frey Jar MedWick Htarter Eg Heusser Jar Berges Charley Keller Joe Gorton New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Ernie Bonham Sox

Baseball stars shine as Nick Bien homers and Kurowski drives wins

In Chicago, Nick Bien hit a first-baseman’s homer for the New York Yankers as Nils Kuhrhet’s two-run hit ends Vince Castin d in the seventh. Whitey Kurowski doubled and scored on Sanders’ single for the Cardinals in an 11 3 victory over Brodyin. The Dodgers won 4 3 in ten innings with Hermanski driving in the decisive run. Indians push winning streak to eight with a 6 3 win powered by Kennedy’s six, while Senators salvage a split. Phillies beat Cubs twice. Red Sox sweep Browns. Local golfing event names Capt Charles H Poulton atop the field.

Jor Kuhet Vince Castind Nick Eten Stan Musla Ray Randers St. Louis Cardinals Brody * Iyn Dodgers Mke Whitey Kurowski Sanders Luis E Olmos Gene Hermanski Halle Ernie White Howie" Krist Hermanski Krist Cleveland Washington Ven Kennedy Kit Senators Milt Keelner Chicago Cube Phillies Bithorn Big Paul Derr¢ Ringer Cub Bill Lea Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Bobby Doore Job Dobson Mace Brown Browns

York Shoots for Own Homer Mark

Detroits Rudy York aims to break the league record for one month's home runs by pounding 17 games remaining in August. Once booed, York has rallied with nine homers in recent games, driving the Tigers toward team success while maintaining personal drive.

Detroit Rudy York Detroit Tiger Rudy Fue Kubloy Dave Rea York Hem

Randolph and Cadet Center Play Af Tech Monday Night Tilt

Randolph and Cadet Center clash in a makeup game at 8:50 p.m. with 25 cent civilians admission and free for soldiers. Tom Pinger earned his 22nd league win with a three hitter as Randolph beat Bronks 5 to 1, while Cadet Center featured Normoyle bunkers for 18 hits and 17 runs in a 9 to 4 victory. Tech field games left Stinson Field in flux as multiple makeups shuffled standings. Kelly field beat War Workers 12 to 8, with Tom Tisdale delivering the decisive blow in the eighth. Vex Hendrix debuted for Cadet Center as pitching depth remains vital in a tight league race.

Walt Nothers Steve" Colesks Randolph Cadet Center Zeek Field Alebt Tom Pinger Ramblers Bob Peterson Tal Les Dexxer Gadel Center Normoyle Dietory Je Robert Rosy” Bower Pigtung Long Washington BuAiNyx Yacetine Dik Geni Homer The Beaton Shalyeer Normayle Saints Brooks Honda Tech Lo Stinson Pioneers Secon Ganders Stimson Stinson KELLY Workers Kelly Field War Workers Nally Tom Tisdale I Cadet Center Fry Warhawks Qinser Vex Hendrix Woco Dons Juler Litte Rock Southern Association War Werkera AB ABET Disehorl Ss Stestan Waren Eo Sue Boliina Coninna Sf Wahamaza Bet Tisdale Groh Naranjo Mangan If Hewman Burkber Joineon Tuals Selly Osver OOU BRO Sommars Rang Discherl Wiliams Beck Grab Morgen Epp Carter Carlinus Bartell Charpentier Natanjo Newman Discher Newman Leals Bohanna Burkholder Warkers Livingston Bartelli Burksholder Johnson Eagle SAACC Normoyee Baaco Nornwyde AB ARRIL Parlow Sso Siauwhtuf Duarr Wilber Baer Spo Og Fc Ceesenae Crieys Phes Foatman Bunnings Cadet Center Funlow Tucker Schéske Merling Plass Donaldson Cna Scheske Bower Cox Janik Merlino Savoda Fluss Meriizo Merlo Furlow Fletcher Cys Cooper Watcher Nomnoyle Popovich Sevula Howey Bower i Garland Yune Oif Acoda Isomer Tin Saveda Wild Pitely Saurey Pitebor Toxine Nilehen Savaria Teck Lloyd Hine

La Junta Sweeps Doubleheader Over Spanish-American All-Stars

La Junta swept a doubleheader at Pittman-Sullivan Park defeating the Spanish-American League All-Stars 7 4 in the morning game and 7 4 in the afternoon. Ortegon pitched four innings to earn the win in the CJ game while Garza, Tews, and others contributed. The Span-Am club was swept in both games with key hits by La Junta players as officials schedule a league meeting Tuesday night at the City YM starting at 8.

Nueva Laredo la Junta Baltere Pittman-Sullivan Park Ortegen San Antonio Span-Ams Inuingas Lia Junta Ortegon Garza, Tews Anine Banches Dovalina C. Garza Haine Sanchez YM. G. A

Fight Results Spokane Melee Reflects Sunny City Bout

In Spokane a boxing bout ended with Arnalrong from Los Angeles outpointing Tory Silva over 30 rounds. The match took place at Measog City arena, with Arnalrong securing a decisive ruling in a long card featuring 40 pounds weight classes.

Spokane Arnalrong Los Angele Tory Silva

Schultz Costs Brooklyn Plenty

DROOKEYN Aug 16. Schultz takes first step toward rebuilding the Dodgers by acquiring Schultz from Brooklyn. Brooklyn sends pitcher Rube Melton to St Paul on option, infielder Joe Orengo to the Seions outright, and purchases first baseman Jack Boiling from New Orleans for an undisclosed sum estimated at 40,000. Schultz will replace Dolph Camilli upon arrival and weighs 200 pounds. He bats left and throws left. He is 4-F due to height. Major league teams had shown interest in Schultz.

Brooklyn Clib Rube Melton St. Paul Joe Orengo Seiots New Orleans Southern Association Schultz Dolph Camilli Weigts Salis Gants Yankees Reds Benators Raves

Baseball scores and game summaries mixed in scattered text

The fragmentary text lists multiple baseball game results and pitcher names such as Trout, Wolff, and Conroy with varied team references including Detroit New York Philadelphia Boston and Brooklyn. It reads like garbled box scores and play-by-play notes with partial inning lines and player actions.

Sungay Brihidelphia Detroit Harria Awitt Trucks Trout Invar York Islam Ath Hugger Muh Philurselbhin Wolff Araten Wagner Aridees Aml Rivhoide Losise Wolffhomer Hartt Anu Cleveland Lempach Mets Milter Juliant Kennedy Rosar Sevond Washington Cleerand Ian Ghlenoss Honan Dickey -Grove Sritt Oleg Heraileys Brith Baltzberser Multaber Lesans Russa Hotuers New York Chleney Kubel Boston Laon Sudd Woods Conroy Galehonne Porter Fercell Heyes Kalzenitcher Galehouse Homey Doerr Dobson Brown Parte Sundra Holbysworth Haven Winnink Loins Sunde

Monday Baseball Schedule Among League Matchups

Schedule fragment lists American League games in San Antonio wartime time with Washington at Cleveland New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis and National League matches including New York at Boston and Chicago versus Saint Louis Several entries appear garbled with mis-typed team names and times.

San Antonio Washington Cleveland New York Chicago Wikh Boston St. Lowis Brno Anthony Wetted Onterie Bremblin Pyle Aletpliiny

It’s a Boy At the Wrights Light sports note

A garbled family snippet reports George Wrights welcoming a boy as The Light sports desk notes the claim. Frehderick Hubert, third toly-polymat child in the Weiler Wright line, checked in at 7 am Sunday amid Wright family chatter. Papa Wright denies rumors of conflict over a possible two girl siblings. The piece ends noting the Wrights’ life event and public interest in the family.

George Wrights Froderick Hubert Sooks Weiler George Burdette Wright Light Sports Staff Ots All Boss Papa Wright Light Wrights Ier Prients Wright Young Feeddle Daing Grand Papa Teorge

Featherweight title bout tops New Orleans card

In New Orleans on Aug 15 Featherweight champion faces Paus Terranova of the Bronx in a 15 round decision bout. About 12,000 fans expected. gate over 36000 dollars. Terranova, 23, halted the champion in Hartford in an earlier bout. the fight headlines the city’s first championship since 26 years.

New Orleans Tackle Callara Paus Terranova Bronx N.Y Terranova Jad Hartford Lmingers

Footbal Slips Up on L.A. vac Mon Foothill

Fragmented report describes a football event near L.A. with Foothill on Monday, including mentions of King Rasehall and Jens, a 7 p.m. workout at Fan dolph field, and Central Catholic High School Bultons facing an unspecified team. Unclear names and places muddy the account. readable fragments focus on a practice session and local school links.

King Rasehall Annie Jens Fandolph Field Central Catholic High School Bultons el Seach Joe Lanier the Chook

Alls Gleeful in All-Star Camp

Evansville Gl Aug 16 17 After several scrimmage sessions coaches of the all star football squad praise three weapons and top passers for the Washington Redskins clash. Line plungers and backs from Fordlany Missouri Georgia Northwestern Notre Dame Wisconsin Tulsa Texas Aggies Michigan and Indiana are highlighted with Garrard Ramsey and others praised for speed and ability. Washington Redskins depart for Chicago game August 25 after a positive senior squad performance. Hank Gowdy promoted to major at Fort Benning infantry school noted as first major league player to enlist in World War I.

Evansville Aum Washington Redskins Redskins Sammy Ough San Diego College All Stars Chicago Bob Mastergon Jack Jacobs Steve Bagarus West Sammy Baugh Texas Joe Aguirre Hank Gowdy Fort Benning Herry Columbus Ohio Jbeel Irons Infantry Major Gowdy

Net ace losses mark rough weekend for tennis stars

National champion Ted Schroeder fell in the Eastern grass court semi final while Francisco Segura of Ecuador defeated Lieut. Joe Hunt 8-4 6-1 6-3 to win the title. Pauline Betz and Doris Hart failed to advance past the semi finals. Segura and Bidney dropped early doubles, as Petz and Hart defeated Osbourne and Brough in two sets.

Rye National Chacopions Ted Schroeder Satturday Francisco Segura Ecuador Miami Joe R. Hunt Navy Suneday Pauline Betz Los Angeles U.S Muar-garet Osborne San Francisco Doris Hart Boab/Palkenberg Hollywood James Brink Seattle Segura Wand Nbidney Word of New York Schroeder Hunt Miss Petz Miss Hart Miss Osrbourie Lovise Brough Beverly Wills Calif Orachiy Cho Levense

Golf Winners Named in San Antonio Tourney

George Shingeas won the San Antonio Golfers Association event at Willow Springs with a 10 point total in the tea marmatned to Sunday. Ted Menefer’s squad posted 19 points as runners up. A two hole playoff decided the outcome. Sixty golfers competed. Joe Ruby, entered in this week’s golf tourney, won Sunday’s scramble stakes at Willow Springs with a 70 net after a 4 gross. Cecil Piruin and Roy Brannen followed. Lieutenant Goodwin shot 49 but was ineligible for par. Becky Nordhaus captured the women’s championship with a 43 88 81 medal score. A. Cooper beat Pat Plaher es in the second finals.

George Shingeas San Antonio Golfers’ Association Pat Willow Springs Ted Menefer Alxty Youte Joe Ruby Ness Oilor Willow Springs San Antonio Jean Matcher Ruby Mort Cecil Piruiin EP. Weight Roy [Brannen Lieutenant Goodwin Becky Nordhaus Wo A. Scruges Wilow Spranks Nordauus Scrupns A.B. Cooper Pat Plaheres

4000 Miles For Bartzen On $215

Bernant Putt Bartzen, five foot six inch tennis champion, traveled a long circuit on a $215 budget. Over six weeks he played in five tournaments from San Angelo through New York City, covering about 4000 miles by bus and staying with dorms and private homes to save costs. He estimates playing around 600 games, with events in Walmerca, Minh, Haverford, Elizabeth, and Forest Hills.

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City Softball 33 Tourney Semi-Final Clash Set

Readable fragments show City Softball 33 Tourney moving to semi finals at San Pedeos park. Teams include Dead Leg Reception Center and Brooke Gosterat Hospital squad. Schedule cites 8 15 p m start with 15 cent entry, to determine the crown with St Gerard’s favored to reach final.

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Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament Highlights and Upsets

A noisy regional semi pro baseball tourney produced several notable results. Teams like Wichita Gales and Enid’s diving school squad posted decisive wins while Kanena Die TiMons and others delivered strong showings. The event showcased rising talents and local rivals in a packed, competitive schedule.

Wielleoy Frank Fan Rainertes Inn Alliance Nel Enidatis Arn Diving School Enid Keilys Ceorzia Cearna Defowelms Lowen Tonia Fermion Washington Waving Netbantiy Andred Bale Kies Horier Prigting

Bowling standings highlight tight race for second place

The Grewline and Yardbirrs battle for second with a deadlock as Brooks Held powers the scene. Charles Marzuccia scores 214 for top individual mark, followed by Treater 204 and Muelter 234, with Ryd 22 and Rutkowski at 5T 0 and Runyan 165 510 in a scrambled week-three update.

Brooks Sky Raiders Charles Marzuccia Deen Muelter Ryd Siale Rutkowski

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